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Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

While I was shooting some close up video of a couple of bees on a St. John's Wort blossom I noticed some interaction. When I replayed the scene on my laptop, it was more like a skirmish. One bee actually tried to bite the other one's leg. I'm wondering why some bees get along fine (there's a scene with SEVEN bees on a blossom)? Is it how related they are? Same drone 'father?' Any thoughts?http://solarbeez.com/2013/07/05/hype...-on-hypericum/

Re: Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

Interesting! I planted 2 lavender plants in our yard for the honeybees. Unfortunately, the bumblebees claimed the plants. :-/ I was wondering if there was some sort of "claim" that the bumblebees made on the lavender.

Re: Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

I have dozens of lavender plants in my yard blooming now, as well as ten hives. Not one single honey bee is on the lavender, but they are covered with bumbles. I guess honey bees just don't like lavender.

Re: Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

Some people get it and some don't...I wonder if the hyphen is the problem. Try just going to www.solarbeez.com, then going to the right side where it says "Recent Posts" and select "Hyper-bees on Hypericum"
Sorry about the problem and thanks for mentioning it.
Pat

Re: Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

Re: Bee on Bee disagreement over 'Blossom rights.'

I've harvested a BUNCH of seeds from this St. John's Wort which I've been calling Hidcote Hypericum. But Hidcote might be incorrect because Hidcote is a hybrid according to a web site I recently read. The plant I have has been the mother plant for dozens of plants which grow true to the mother plant.

If anyone wants to try this wonderful bee-loving plant out, send me a SASE to Pat's Printing, PO Box 91 Bandon, OR 97411.
For pictures and a video showing how easy it is to 'pour out' the seeds see... http://solarbeez.com/2015/09/27/harv...pericum-seeds/
This St. John's Wort is different from the creeping St. John's Wort on which I've never seen a single bee.